Creag Mhaol West Top: From near the cattle grid on the minor road west of Achmore, south-west of Stromeferry and accessed from the A890 Lochcarron to Kyle of Lochalsh Road, walked along a little used path then through long bracken to gain the col between Creag Mhaol and its West[…]
A Final Munro
This was our final day with the guide, George Yeomans, although the group had been reduced to two, the others opting to go elsewhere. We met George outside the Rescue Centre at Sligachan on the A863 Dunvegan Road west of the Sligachan Hotel on the Isles of Skye, and set[…]
Cuillin Munros
We met our guide, George Yeomans, opposite the Youth Hostel in Glen Brittle, accessed from the B8009 south-east of Carbost. Once geared up we set of along the path on the south side of the Allt a’ Choire Ghreadaidh, the same starting point as the previous day when we ascended[…]
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inaccessible Pinnacle
We parked opposite the Memorial Hut in Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, accessed from the B8009 south-east of Carbost, where we met our guide George Yeomans. From there we walked along the path towards, then into Coire Lagan and to Loch Coire Lagan. Beyond we commenced the ascent[…]
South Cuillin Ridge
We met our guide for the week, George Yeomans beside the Youth Hostel in Glen Brittle, accessed from the B8009 south-east of Carbost then drove to the parking area at the end of the public road beside the entrance to the Glen Brittle Campsite. We set off on foot through[…]
Creag Ruadh
I drove to beyond the west end of the Spey Reservoir, accessed along the single track road from the A86 Newtonmore to Spean Bridge Road at Laggan, and parked at the start of the private road leading to Glenshero Lodge. We then walked along this road, by-passing the lodge buildings,[…]
Glen Affric
My plan was a circular walk from the Dog Falls in Glen Affric, accessed from the A831 at Cannich, to take in a few Graham Tops on the north side of the Glen. I left my vehicle in the car park at Dog Falls, which was empty, paying the £2[…]
Torr Alvie
I was en-route to a weekend based in Inverness so took a slight diversion onto the B9152 Aviemore to Kingussie Road to climb the Hump, Torr Alvie. I parked near the entrance to the Dalraddy Caravan Site and the private road leading to Kinrara. It was sunny and warm when[…]
Glen Tromie
The easiest way of reaching the foot of the Corbett, Meallach Mhor, was probably cycling the ten kilometres or so down Glen Tromie from Tromie Bridge on the B970 east of Kingussie. However I wanted to include the Graham Tops, Croidh-la, Clach-mheal and Meallach Bheag before heading for this Corbett[…]
Corrour
I left Inverness to drive to Spean Bridge to catch the 0757 train to Corrour Station hoping that the fine spell of weather would last another day. The train was on time and just over thirty minutes later I was deposited at Corrour Station where in sunny conditions set off[…]